Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 78.47% where 2,836 students out of 3,614 candidates have complete their courses and degrees. The rate is calculated as the total number of completers within 150% of normal time (for example, 6 years for 4 years BS program)
divided by the candidates. The numbers in parenthesis() represent data by gender (men/women) for each cell respectively.
The following table compares the graduation rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Vanderbilt University has the most highest graduation rate of 92.77%, while Bethel University has the lowest rate of 43.70%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont University | 72.47% (68.17% / 74.55%) | 1,182 (362 / 820) |
1,631 (531 / 1,100) |
| Bethel University | 43.70% (45.56% / 41.61%) | 149 (82 / 67) |
341 (180 / 161) |
| Welch College | 56.86% (47.83% / 64.29%) | 29 (11 / 18) |
51 (23 / 28) |
| Vanderbilt University | 92.77% (90.93% / 94.41%) | 1,476 (682 / 794) |
1,591 (750 / 841) |
| Memphis Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Mid-South Christian College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 78.47% (76.62% / 79.77%) |
2,836 (1,137 / 1,699) |
3,614 (1,484 / 2,130) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
No information available for the schools.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,631 (531 / 1,100) |
| Bethel University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 341 (180 / 161) |
| Welch College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 51 (23 / 28) |
| Vanderbilt University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,591 (750 / 841) |
| Memphis Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Mid-South Christian College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) |
0 (0 / 0) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.20% for full-time students and 56.75% for part-time students. Retention rate is the percentage of a school's first-time, first-year undergraduate students who continue at that school the next year (Sophomore year). The following table compares the retention rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Vanderbilt University has the most highest retention rate of 96%, while Mid-South Christian College has the lowest rate of 50%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Belmont University | 84% | 43% |
| Bethel University | 56% | 27% |
| Welch College | 70% | 57% |
| Vanderbilt University | 96% | 100% |
| Memphis Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Mid-South Christian College | 50% | - |
| Average | 71.20% | 56.75% |